Apartments for Rent in Vista, CA

Prices and availability in Vista, CA were last updated on 25 May 2026.

The best apartments in Vista, CA are: SYCAMORE GREENS APARTMENT HOMES, 1575 Oak Apartment Homes, Waterleaf Apartments Homes, 702-716 Civic Center Drive and Nevada Regency Apartments I.

The price range for a studio apartment in Vista, CA is between $1,600 and $4,949.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Vista, CA is between $1,650 and $9,309.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Vista, CA is between $1,948 and $11,217.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Vista, CA is between $2,009 and $12,169.

In Vista 48% of the housing is rented out compared to 52% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 14% of Vista's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 63% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 21% are single-family rentals.

The age and size of multifamily buildings are among the most visible characteristics of the rental market in a city. In this case, the apartment buildings in Vista are about 34 years old, on average. Of these, 23% have been built since 2000, representing the newer options on the market and typically offering more amenities. Rental buildings in the city have an average height of 2 stories. About 98% of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, 2% are mid-rises, and none are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

Studio apartments in Vista are around 2% of rentals, while 1-bedroom floor plans represent 38% of the total stock. For those in search of larger rentals, 2-bedroom floorplans make up 54% of all rentals. More generous apartments with 3 bedrooms or more are also available in this city for those in search of more space.